CVE-2025-24612: Nova Poshta Shipping Plugin SQLi Flaw

CVE-2025-24612 Overview

CVE-2025-24612 is an SQL Injection vulnerability affecting the MORKVA Shipping for Nova Poshta WordPress plugin. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands through improper neutralization of special elements in SQL queries. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command).

Critical Impact

This unauthenticated SQL Injection vulnerability can be exploited remotely to extract sensitive data from WordPress databases, potentially compromising user credentials, personal information, and site configuration data.

Affected Products

• MORKVA Shipping for Nova Poshta plugin versions from n/a through 1.19.6
• WordPress installations using the vulnerable plugin versions
• E-commerce sites utilizing Nova Poshta shipping integration

Discovery Timeline

• 2025-01-27 - CVE-2025-24612 published to NVD
• 2025-01-27 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2025-24612

Vulnerability Analysis

This SQL Injection vulnerability exists in the Shipping for Nova Poshta WordPress plugin, which provides shipping integration functionality for Ukrainian postal service Nova Poshta. The vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and improper sanitization of user-supplied data before it is incorporated into SQL queries executed against the WordPress database.

SQL Injection vulnerabilities of this nature typically allow attackers to manipulate database queries by injecting malicious SQL code through input parameters. In the context of a WordPress plugin handling shipping operations, potential attack surfaces include order lookups, tracking number queries, and customer data retrieval functions.

The network-based attack vector with no authentication requirements makes this vulnerability particularly dangerous, as any remote attacker can potentially exploit it without needing valid credentials or prior access to the target system.

Root Cause

The root cause of CVE-2025-24612 is the failure to properly sanitize and parameterize user input before incorporating it into SQL queries. WordPress provides built-in functions like $wpdb->prepare() for creating parameterized queries that prevent SQL injection, but the vulnerable code paths in this plugin do not adequately utilize these protective mechanisms.

When user-controlled input is directly concatenated into SQL query strings without proper escaping or parameterization, attackers can break out of the intended query structure and inject arbitrary SQL commands.

Attack Vector

The attack vector for this vulnerability is network-based, requiring no authentication or user interaction. An attacker can craft malicious HTTP requests containing SQL injection payloads targeting vulnerable endpoints in the plugin. Successful exploitation could allow:

• Extraction of sensitive database contents including user credentials and personal data
• Modification or deletion of database records
• Potential escalation to remote code execution in certain database configurations
• Complete compromise of the WordPress installation's data integrity

The vulnerability allows exploitation from any network location with access to the WordPress site, making internet-facing installations particularly at risk.

Detection Methods for CVE-2025-24612

Indicators of Compromise

• Unusual SQL error messages in WordPress logs or error outputs
• Unexpected database queries containing SQL injection patterns like UNION SELECT, ' OR 1=1, or -- comment sequences
• Anomalous traffic patterns to plugin-specific endpoints with encoded special characters
• Database audit logs showing unauthorized data access or extraction attempts

Detection Strategies

• Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect SQL injection patterns in HTTP requests
• Enable WordPress debug logging and monitor for database-related errors originating from the Nova Poshta plugin
• Deploy database activity monitoring to detect suspicious query patterns
• Use SentinelOne Singularity to monitor for post-exploitation activities following SQL injection attacks

Monitoring Recommendations

• Configure real-time alerts for SQL error patterns in web server and application logs
• Monitor outbound network traffic for signs of data exfiltration following potential database compromise
• Implement file integrity monitoring for WordPress core files and plugin directories
• Review database query logs for injection attempts targeting the nova-poshta-ttn plugin endpoints

How to Mitigate CVE-2025-24612

Immediate Actions Required

• Update the Shipping for Nova Poshta plugin to a patched version beyond 1.19.6 immediately
• If unable to update, consider temporarily deactivating the plugin until a patch can be applied
• Implement WAF rules to block common SQL injection patterns at the network perimeter
• Review WordPress database for signs of unauthorized access or data extraction
• Rotate database credentials and WordPress admin passwords as a precautionary measure

Patch Information

Refer to the Patchstack Vulnerability Advisory for detailed patch information and remediation guidance. Site administrators should update to the latest available version of the plugin that addresses this vulnerability.

Check the WordPress plugin repository for the most recent version of "Shipping for Nova Poshta" and apply updates through the WordPress admin dashboard or via WP-CLI.

Workarounds

• Deploy a Web Application Firewall with SQL injection detection rules in front of the WordPress installation
• Restrict access to the WordPress admin area and plugin endpoints using IP allowlisting where feasible
• Implement database-level security by using a least-privilege database user for WordPress
• Enable WordPress security plugins that provide additional input validation and query monitoring
• Consider using virtual patching solutions like Patchstack to protect against exploitation while awaiting official fixes

# WordPress CLI commands for plugin management
# Check current plugin version
wp plugin list --name=nova-poshta-ttn --fields=name,version,update_version

# Update the plugin to latest version
wp plugin update nova-poshta-ttn

# Alternatively, deactivate the plugin temporarily
wp plugin deactivate nova-poshta-ttn

# Verify plugin status after mitigation
wp plugin status nova-poshta-ttn